Oh, Lord, how do I love thee?
Let me count not the ways
I speak of You in public grace
Yet, ignore You in the secret place
I praise You when it’s convenient
But neglect You when it’s intimate
I look to You when I remember and when I’m in need
However, forget You when my schedule is in the lead
Oh, Father, please forgive me from this wretched sin
Cleanse my heart and mind from within
Let me not be a person of works alone
And have not a single seed yet to be sown
Change me from this life of chaos and pride
Transform my soul to one in which You may abide
I give You my life, my heart and my breath
I surrender my dreams, my future, my death
Oh, my King, how do I love thee?
I pray You can count the ways
I desire to serve you in all my ambitions
Yet, we all have fallen short of Your suppositions
I long for the day when our eyes shall finally meet
But I fear for Your glory burns so awfully deep
I yearn to be found worthy, righteous and true
However, You spoke of many by whom Your words would be doomed
Oh, Yahweh, please conform my plans to Your ways
Mold me, make me into Your earthen vessel of clay
Redirect my words, my thoughts, my actions and deeds
Set anew my wants and reconstruct them to Your needs
I give You my life, my heart and my breath
I surrender my dreams, my future and my death
Penned – MG – 6/30/03
